Well Im a little behind on my vacation blog because of the time difference and I seem to be just as busy on vacation as I am when Im in the office. I should be onat least day 3 by now.Funny when you only get a few hours of sleep per
Mike Wong in Hong Kong: Day 1
Well a few people are figuring out Im on vacation now,so the cat isout of the bag. Yes Im on vacation, yet still checking in andreplying to voicemails and emails from work.And nowI just cant help comming back to Active Rain to keep up
St. Luke's Sugar Land Hospital, St. Luke's Episcopal Health System's newest facility, celebrated several grand-opening events last week, commemorating the opening of the hospital on Oct. 10 at 1317 Lake Pointe Parkway in Sugar Land.
Fort Bend area city and county officials joined in the festivities, and presented a certificate
The Sugar Land Police Department's Crime Prevention Fair will be held this Saturday, Oct. 4, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., in the plaza at Sugar Land Town Square. The Crime Prevention Fair isa kickoff celebration for Texans Against Crime on Oct. 14. Activitiesscheduled during the fair include:
• Child
Thank you Active Rain! The last time I said this was back at 10,000 points. Since then, the many thanks I owe to Active Rain and the many consumers who have called or emailed me has been long overdue.
I wanted to wait until at least the 100,000 mark to
It must be Sugar Land's economic development growth... or is it the job growth... or is it the economic stability in the area... or is it one of the lowest crime rates in the country... or is it because it rated as one of the best places to live by
Sugar Land City Council has adopted a $169.7 million budget for fiscal year 2008-09 based on a tax rate of 30 cents per $100 valuation. The budget year begins Oct. 1.
The budget also incorporates an increase in the residential homestead exemption that was approved by City Council to offset
The city of Sugar Land says there is an ongoing need in Sugar Land for volunteers to assist with Hurricane Ike recovery efforts.
Many residents, especially seniors and the disabled, still need assistance with recovery efforts on private property. While City employees are focused on public safety, the restoration of critical
Tree on my roof:
Post Hurricane Ike I drove through several neighborhoods in the Sugar Land, Richmond, and Pearland area to check on damage to my properties and the properties of my out of town clients. Here is my damage update as of Sunday September 14th around 6 pm:
If you are in town, you know that gas supply is very limited. While out driving around checking on my property and my out of town clients property I thought I'd fuel up again if I had the chance. Most of the gas stations I drove by did not have
Sugar Land, Texas is an affluent suburb of Houston. Named to reflect its beginnings as a sugar plantation, it is today a modern community replete with many upscale commercial developments. Sugar Land has experienced 158% growth since 1990, however excellent planning by city leaders ensures the community can continue to keep
Here is one of my most recent bank owned foreclosures for sale in Sugar Land. It sold so quick, I didn't have a chance to put it on Active Rain before it went under contract. This is another great foreclosure deal. The best foreclosure deal go quick, quick, quick!Contact me if
The Sugar Land Police Department has created a task force to addressthe 34% increase in vehicle burglaries so far this year. During the first seven months of 2008, there were 371 burglaries of motor vehicles, with the majority occurring in retail areas, fitness centers, restaurants and parks.
While most of these
The city of Sugar Land has launched a new website with information on area local air quality. The site address is www.sugarlandtx.gov/public_works/air_quality/index.asp
The site has educational information and links to federal agencies that are involved in air quality control. The site also gives a map showing the location of Houston area
Twonew Sugar Land office building projects will get 10-year tax breaks from Fort Bend County.
In July, county officials previously signed a similar deal with Town Center Lakeside Ltd. for a $13 million two-building project in Sugar Land Town Square. The agreement allowed the developer an annual 75% tax abatement for
A new commuter bus service from Fort Bend County to the Texas Medical Center began service this weekwith no charge during the first week of operation.
Commuters can board the vehicles at either the University of Houston-Sugar Land, at 14000 University Blvd. or at the First Colony Mall AMC Theater, at
The 2008 Sugar Land Rotary Shrimpfest is set for September 13 at 5:30 pm. This event offers a shrimp and boild catfish dinner, raffle, auction, and kids games. All proceeds go to Rotary charities.
Entry tickets can be purchased from a Rotarian or at the door. Prices are Adults - $15,
Donald Trump was recently interviewed on Good Morning America about the current housing market. http://abcnews.go.com/GMA/Story?id=5562889&page=1Mr Trump believes this is a great opportunity to buy, and I agree not because Im a Realtor, because I believe in making my clients intomillionaires.
The rich and the wealthy have alway historically taken advantage of
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Mike's Neighorhood Report forLakefield (August 2008)
Currently there are13 homes on the market for August.3 available3 option pending1 pending sales7 rentals available
7homes in the neighborhood are available for rent. Average monthly rate is $1,400 for the neighborhood.
Listed price ranges from $126,699 up
In many areas of Houston metro including the suburbs like Sugar Land, Pearland, and Katy we are experiencing a buyer's market. Home prices are down or not increasing, and homes are sitting on the market longer before selling. So I've got some easy and relatively inexpensive tips for homeowners to get
Sugar Land City Council has approved a resolution that encourages members of Congress to change their flood insurance mandate.Ths is aneffort to keep higher insurance costs off of Sugar Land home and business owners.
The $45 million the county and levee districts have invested in improvements were designed to exceed FEMA
Fort Bend Countyreps lobbiedthe Federal Emergency Management Administration for a deadline extension on data thatmay reduce the need for flood insurance to thousands of Fort Bend County residents.
Ameeting in Washington D.C, allowed an agreement to extend a September deadline on the revised mapping that could ensure that Fort Bend residents
If you are anything like me, you left your digital camera settings on the default. So you are taking large format image sizes in high resolution. Then when you transfer or upload the large image files onto websites such as the local MLS, forums,or blogs you may get the infamous "little
I just wanted to take a moment to not only thank our sponsors and donors mentioned before for making The Morris Mingle such a great and successful event, but the many others who need to be recognized who worked behind the scenes to make this such a great event.
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The Morris Mingle was a successful event with a great turnout this week. First I would really like to thank The Vineyards at Sugar Land Town Center for graciously hosting our event andtheir wonderful staff for taking care of our guests. Kelly and Mark provided an elegant venue and the perfect
